HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-09-23 2nd Budget HearingMayor Gabriel Groisman
Vice Mayor Seth E. Salver
Councilman David J. Albaum
Councilman Jeffrey P. Freimark
Councilman Buzzy Sklar
BAL HARBOUR
-VILLAGE
Village Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez
Village Clerk Dwight S. Danie
Village Attorneys Weiss Serota
Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L.
Bal Harbour Village Council
Second Budget Hearing Minutes
September 23, 2021
At 6:30 PM
Bal Harbour Village Hall• 655 - 96th Street• Bal Harbour• Florida 33154
This meeting was conducted in-person and virtually via "Zoom" in order to
minimize exposure to the Coronavirus to Councilmembers and members of the
public. The meeting was also broadcast on the Village's website
(www.balharbourfl.gov) and members of the public were encouraged to
participate by email (meetings@balharbourfl.gov) or by telephone at 305-865-
6449.
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Mayor Groisman called the meeting to
order at 6:30 P.M.
The following were present:
Mayor Gabriel Groisman
Vice Mayor Seth Salver
Councilman David Albaum
Councilman Buzzy Sklar
The following were not present
Councilman Jeffrey Freimark
Also present:
Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager
Dwight S. Danie, Village Clerk
Susan Trevarthen, Village Attorney
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Groisman during the preciously held General
Employee's Retirement Board meeting.
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS AND DEFERRALS
There were no withdrawals or deferrals.
SECOND BUDGET HEARING
R7 - BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
R7A A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE,
FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2021 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Gonzalez then read the State statutorily -required budget statement and incorporated
his September 13, 2021 Budget Hearing presentation into the record. He said that the
current millage would be kept as it has been for the last several years (1.9654 mils), the
third lowest in Miami -Dade County.
MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Vice Mayor Seth Salver and
seconded by Councilman David Albaum.
There were no comments from the public.
VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (4-0).
R7B A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF BAL HARBOUR, VILLAGE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR
2021-22; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Gonzalez introduced the item, then he and Mayor Groisman recognized Neca Logan
and Raj Singh, members of the Budget Advisory Committee.
MOTION: A Motion to pass the Resolution was moved by Vice Mayor Seth Salver and
seconded by Councilman Buzzy Sklar.
There were no comments from the public.
VOTE: The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (4-0).
R9A - PUBLIC COMMENT - There were no comments from the public.
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Attest:
END OF BUDGET HEARING AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT- The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
Mayor Gabriel Groisman
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